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Thought for the Day – R. J. Sternberg on Commitments

By Leary Gates
The essence of intelligence would seem to be in knowing when to think and act quickly, and knowing when to think and act slowly.”Robert J. Sternberg

Is there any doubt that “instant” is a prized value in our Western society? Fast-food. Speed-dating. Instant messaging. If fast is good, faster […]

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Published on February 22, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged , , | 2 Comments

Thought for the Day – G. Washington on Commitment

By Leary Gates
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.”- George Washington

On this Presidents Day, it’s easy for many of us to look at Washington’s words and feel virtuous. We’re convinced that our integrity can’t be sold; a state we may have arrived at from sheer lack of practice. […]

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Published on February 15, 2010 | Posted in Thought for the Day | Also tagged | Leave a comment

Presentation: Mastering Commitments

By Leary Gates

From the IronWorks series, Sword Mastery: Cutting through Chaos, this presentation examines the three ways we can create greater commitments. I don’t discuss how we become better at keeping commitments. We’ve all heard enough about that and none of us need any more shame anyway. Instead, this […]

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Published on May 1, 2009 | Posted in Presentations | Also tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment